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Baseball All-Star Birthday Party Ideas

Home run celebration. Complete planning guide with 9 activities, 10 menu ideas, decorations, and a full shopping list.

Ages 4-50
$79-254
2-3 hour party
27+ ideas
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Planning a Baseball All-Star Birthday Party

A baseball all-star birthday party is perfect for kids ages 4-50. Average cost: $79-254 for 10-15 guests. Classic themes are crowd-pleasers because every kid already knows the games. Below: 9 activities, 10 menu ideas, decorations, and a full shopping list with real prices.

Sports-themed parties have the lowest "boredom complaint" rate of any category — physical competition is self-entertaining. ⚾ A Baseball All-Star party where kids are moving for 90 straight minutes means zero moments of "I'm bored."

Curated by Baljeet Aulakh, Party Genius | Last updated: February 2026

Best Age Range
4-50 years
Party Duration
2-3 hours
Budget Range
$79-254
Total Ideas
27+

Why Choose a Baseball All-Star Party?

A Baseball All-Star party runs on pure adrenaline. Ages 4-50 have energy to burn, and this all-star competition-fueled celebration channels it into teamwork, friendly rivalry, and the kind of exhaustion that guarantees a quiet car ride home.

Baseball All-Star Party Ideas by Age Group

Baseball All-Star Party for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)

Mix structured games with free play. Activities like Pop Fly work perfectly for this age group. Use non-competitive versions of games — "everyone wins" works better than elimination at this age.

Baseball All-Star Party for Kids (Ages 6-8)

This age group loves team games and competitions. Try Rookie Cards and themed relay races. This is the perfect age for team-based competitions — relay races, obstacle courses, and mini-tournaments with prizes.

Baseball All-Star Party for Tweens (Ages 9-12)

Tweens want more independence and cooler activities. Organized tournaments, dance-offs, or karaoke competitions work great. Let them vote on activities and give roles like team captain or DJ.

Fun Baseball All-Star Party Games & Activities

9 themed activities with full instructions

Sports parties are simple: kids run, compete, and burn off every calorie from the cake. These 9 all-star activities are structured around Baseball All-Star drills, mini-tournaments, and team challenges that keep the energy nuclear for 2 hours.

Pop Fly

High Energy

Pop balloons with bat

15 min4-20 playersAges 4-12

Supplies Needed:

BalloonsPlastic bat
How to Play

Hit suspended balloons

Rookie Cards

Calm

Design own baseball card

25 min2-20 playersAges 4-14

Supplies Needed:

Card templatesMarkersPhoto
How to Play

Create personal baseball card

Diamond Dash

High Energy

Race around bases

15 min4-20 playersAges 4-14

Supplies Needed:

Bases
How to Play

Timed race around all bases

Batting Practice

High Energy

Hit wiffle balls off tee

25 min4-20 playersAges 4-14

Supplies Needed:

Wiffle ballsBatTee
How to Play

Each player gets swings at tee

Home Run Derby

High Energy

Kids take turns hitting off a tee or soft toss.

30 min2-20 playersAges 4-12

Supplies Needed:

batting teeplastic batssoft balls
How to Play

Set up batting tee. Use plastic bats and soft baseballs. Award prizes for longest hits.

Strike Zone Challenge

Medium Energy

Throw balls through a target for points.

20 min2-20 playersAges 4-12

Supplies Needed:

target boardsoft ballsscoreboard
How to Play

Set up target with point zones. Each player gets 5 throws. Highest score wins.

Card Collector Corner

Calm

Trade baseball cards and learn about players.

20 min2-20 playersAges 4-12

Supplies Needed:

baseball cardscard sleeves
How to Play

Provide packs of cards. Set up trading tables. Include fun facts about players.

Base Running Relay

High Energy

Relay race running the bases.

20 min2-20 playersAges 4-12

Supplies Needed:

basesbatons
How to Play

Set up bases. Teams race around bases relay-style with baton pass at home plate.

Sign My Ball

Calm

Each guest signs a baseball for the birthday child.

15 min2-20 playersAges 4-12

Supplies Needed:

baseballspermanent markersdisplay case
How to Play

Provide clean baseballs and permanent markers. Display in clear case after party.

Pro Tip: Split kids into teams by jersey color or wristband at arrival — don't let them pick their own teams. Self-selection creates drama, leaves someone last, and wastes 10 minutes. Pre-assigned teams start playing in 30 seconds.

DIY Baseball All-Star Party Decorations

8 decoration ideas • Est. $93-$198 total

Baseball All-Star decorations should feel like a real game day. Pennants, team colors, a scoreboard (even a whiteboard works), and a "championship" banner for the winners. The sports venue vibe does more than any balloon arch.

🎈Main Party Area(2)

All Stars

Baseball themed posters

Easy DIY
$10-$25

Team Spirit

Baseball pennant garland

Easy DIY
$8-$18

🍰Food & Cake Table(1)

Diamond Display

Baseballs in bucket centerpiece

Easy DIY
$15-$30

🎉General Decorations(1)

Baseball Balloons

Red, white, and blue balloons.

Easy DIYMust-Have
$10-$20
DIY Instructions

Create balloon arrangements

🎨Photo(1)

Diamond Field Backdrop

Baseball field backdrop.

Easy DIYMust-Have
$15-$30
DIY Instructions

Set up for photos

🎨Table(2)

Baseball Centerpieces

Baseball and bat decorations.

Easy DIYMust-Have
$10-$25
DIY Instructions

Place on tables

Stadium Popcorn Setup

Popcorn boxes and stadium snacks display.

Easy DIY
$15-$30
DIY Instructions

Set up snack area

🎨Walls(1)

Pennant Banner

Team pennant style banner.

Easy DIYMust-Have
$10-$20
DIY Instructions

Hang around party area

🧢 Pro Tip: Make a "scoreboard" from poster board — update it throughout the party as teams earn points. Kids check it constantly, it drives competition, and it's the cheapest decoration that gets the most attention.

Baseball All-Star Party FAQs

Common questions answered

Baseball All-Star Party Shopping List & Supplies

10 items • Est. $79-$254 total • 5 essentials

Sports themes need equipment more than decorations. This Baseball All-Star list prioritizes balls, cones, jerseys, and medals over paper plates. Budget $79-254 total — invest in the competition, not the table setting.

$79

Budget Min

$254

Budget Max

10

Total Items

5

Must-Haves

🎈Decorations

1 items • ~$20
Ballpark Decor$20-35

Baseball banners, centerpieces, balloons.

Party City, Amazon
Must

🍽️Tableware & Serving

2 items • ~$18
Baseball Plates$10-20

Baseball-themed plates and napkins.

Party City, Amazon
Must
Diamond Dinnerware$8-15

Baseball themed plates

Party City, Amazon
Must

🎁Party Favors

4 items • ~$8
Baseball Trading Cards$2-5

Mini packs of baseball trading cards for future collectors

Target, Walmart, Sports Card Shop
Rookie Card Collection$3-6

Baseball trading card packs for each guest

Target, Walmart, Amazon
Little League Stress Balls$1-3

Foam baseballs as take-home favors

Amazon, Dollar Tree, Oriental Trading
Baseball Cards$2-5

Baseball card packs for favors.

Amazon, Target

🎮Entertainment

3 items • ~$33
Batting Balls$8-15

Plastic wiffle balls

Target, Walmart
Must
Batting Equipment$10-20

Plastic baseball bat

Target, Walmart
Must
Plastic Baseball Set$15-30

Plastic bats and balls for activities.

Amazon, Walmart, Target

Where to Shop

Amazon

Best for bulk & themed items

Dollar Tree

Budget decorations & tableware

Party City

One-stop party shop

Target

Quality basics & snacks

🥇 Pro Tip: Amazon has bulk medal packs (24 for $12) that make every kid feel like a champion. Give "awards" for everything: Best Sportsmanship, Most Improved, Best Celebration Dance. Every kid should win something.

Baseball All-Star Party Planning Checklist & Timeline

6 tasks from 4 weeks out to party day

Sports parties follow a game-day structure. This Baseball All-Star timeline opens with warm-ups, peaks with the main all-star tournament, breaks for halftime food, and closes with an awards ceremony. Pacing keeps injuries down and energy up.

📅

4 Weeks Before

(1 tasks)

Send lineup invites

Send baseball themed invitations!

30 minsInvitationsEssential
📅

3 Weeks Before

(1 tasks)

Order ballpark supplies

Order baseball decorations, pennants, and sports tableware.

45 minsShoppingEssential
📋

2 Weeks Before

(2 tasks)

Plan batting games

Plan t-ball, home run derby, and baseball toss games.

1 hourEntertainmentEssential

Order diamond cake

Order baseball or baseball field cake.

30 minsFood & CakeEssential
🛒

1 Week Before

(1 tasks)

Buy equipment

Get plastic bats, soft balls, and bases.

45 minsShoppingEssential

Few Days Before

(1 tasks)

Shop for ballpark food

Buy hot dogs, peanuts, and cracker jacks.

1.5 hoursFood & CakeEssential

Pro Tip: Schedule a 10-minute water and stretch break every 25 minutes. Kids won't self-regulate during competition — they'll play through exhaustion and dehydration. Mandatory breaks prevent the post-party meltdown.

Baseball All-Star Party Music & Playlist

8 songs • ~20 minutes of music

Stadium anthems and pump-up jams — the Baseball All-Star playlist should feel like walking into a real game. "We Will Rock You," "Eye of the Tiger," and current top 40 hits that kids hear at actual sporting events.

👋Arrival & Welcome

Background music as guests arrive

Centerfield

John Fogerty

energetic

Centerfield

John Fogerty

fun3:54

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Traditional

fun1:15

🎮Games & Activities

Upbeat songs for active play

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Traditional

fun0:50

Eye of the Tiger

Survivor

energetic4:05

🎂Cake & Presents

Celebration time hits

Happy Birthday

Traditional

emotional0:45

🎵Activity

Party music

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Traditional

classic

🎵Departure

Party music

We Are the Champions

Queen

fun3:00

Pro Tip: Blow a whistle to start and stop activities instead of shouting. A $3 coach's whistle gives you instant authority, carries further than your voice, and makes the whole event feel like a real sporting event.

Baseball All-Star Party Favor & Goodie Bag Ideas

2 goodie bag ideas • ~$24 for 12 guests

Baseball All-Star favors should be functional: a mini ball, a water bottle, a sweatband, or a medal. Sports kids value gear they can actually use at practice over decorative trinkets. Spend $2-3 on one solid item.

Baseball Trading Cards

$2/guest

Mini packs of baseball trading cards for future collectors

For 12 guests: ~$24

Find at: Target, Walmart, Sports Card Shop

Baseball Cards

$2/guest

Baseball card packs for favors.

For 12 guests: ~$24

Find at: Amazon, Target

Classic Goodie Bag Formula

  • • 1 themed toy or trinket
  • • 1-2 pieces of candy
  • • 1 activity item (stickers, coloring page)
  • • Optional: bubble or play-doh

🏆 Pro Tip: Custom team jerseys sound expensive but iron-on numbers on $3 plain tees from Walmart total $4-5 per kid. Kids wear them for months after and it's the most memorable favor you'll ever give.

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